Violence Response Team suite opens in Petersburg

A line of women stand ready to cut a big, blue, ceremonial ribbon with a giant pair of scissors.

The new Violence Response Team suite is now open at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Attendees gathered to celebrate its opening, made possible by donors like you On September 24, Bon Secours held a ceremony for the new Violence Response Team (VRT) suite at Southside Medical Center (SMC). Around 100 community leaders, donors and VRT…

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Free mammograms empowered women at Breast Birthday Ever

People in bright pink shirts gather together for a group photo in front of a Mercy Health mobile mammography coach.

Mercy Health Foundation Greater Cincinnati celebrated Dr. Alaba Robinson’s birthday with a women’s health fair Thanks to donor support, nearly 80 women received free mammograms that day On August 23, area residents flocked to Dr. Robinson’s Breast Birthday Ever. As always, it was open to the public in the parking lot outside Mercy Health –…

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15th Panerathon sees big turn out

Runners take off from the starting line of the 2024 Panerathon in Youngstown, OH.

Mercy Health Foundation’s Panerathon celebrated a historic year The popular event benefits Mercy Health – Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center Everyone in the Mahoning Valley knows that August means it’s time for Panerathon! Each year, the 10K/2 mile walk/run raises funds for the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC) at Mercy Health -…

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Meet Teri Reynolds

A smiling woman stands on the front porch of her brick house on a sunny day.

Donor support of nurse navigators was a blessing for Teri during breast cancer treatment Teri Reynolds felt frightened and overwhelmed after a routine mammogram revealed a lump in her breast, which was diagnosed as cancer. Donations toward Mercy Health Oncology Nurse Navigators provided vital comfort. Her navigators guided her through the maze of appointments, tests…

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Stepheny Glover’s Story

A woman with close-cropped hair stands in a hospital hallway.

Donors like you help Stepheny with the daily burdens of having cancer A year ago, Stepheny Glover had a dream that saved her life. She remembers it vividly—something was wrong with her breast. The shock of it woke her at 2 a.m. She immediately did a self-exam and felt what she describes as knots. “I…

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Megan Marconyak’s Story

A young blonde woman wearing a coat and scarf smiles while standing outside on a winter day.

Megan gives to the Bon Secours Violence Response Team to provide special care to victims of violence Megan Marconyak became aware of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team’s important work at its annual fundraiser. What she learned there made a powerful impression. After that, Megan became a regular donor. She also started fundraising for the…

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Meet Ava Stokes

A young woman sits on her patio on a sunny day.

Donor support for the Violence Response Team helped Ava recover from sexual assault Ava Stokes understands the vital importance of your support of the Bon Secours Violence Response Team better than anyone. Thanks to your generosity, Ava had a team of professionals to help her after she was assaulted as a college student just a…

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Women’s Imaging Center in Portsmouth

Giving Opportunity Women’s Imaging Center in Portsmouth Ensure Accessible Care for Women Help fund an imaging center in Portsmouth Donate Give underserved women in Portsmouth the best chance to fight breast cancer With your support, the new Women’s Imaging Center can offer quality care to disadvantaged residents It’s a sad yet familiar story that city spaces see…

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Margaret Hager’s Story

A middle-aged woman works in a coffee shop.

Your support of mobile mammography made it easy for Margaret to get her yearly mammogram Margaret Hager is on a fixed income and her insurance doesn’t cover preventative care. But that doesn’t stop her from prioritizing screenings that allow her to stay on top of her health, thanks to you. “My faith, my health and…

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